Fuel-press



(No Model.)

A. 0; ,L. DAVIS.V

FUEL PRESS.

"Patented Oct. 4, 1881;

In 2/ enz'or UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUSTUS O. L. DAVIS, .OF MADISON, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF-TOAUGUST P. PILGEB, OF NORFOLK, NEBRASKA. I

FUEL-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,891, dated October 4, 1881.

Application filed July 7,1881. (No model.)

view of the machine with a bunch of fuel compressed upon it. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of one of the slats with the two parts of the constricting-cords passing through it.-

A is the frame or table, supported on legs B, which are preferably pivoted to the frame at I), so that when the rods or braces are disconnectedtbe legs may be turned up against the ends of the frame or table A, to render the machine more compact for shippingor storing. The two front legs may be connected by longitudinal brace D, and the two rear legs connected together in like manner.

E is a Windlass-roller, from which project pins or studs e. The gudgeons (or shalt) of the Windlass have journal-bearing in the ends of the frame A.

a are pins projecting from the front'of the frame or table.

A are rails or boards for the support of the material and the slatsf, upon whichit is laid. The slats form a rompression-jacketto the material as it is compressed into cylindrical form by the constricting-ropes F. The ropes Fprefcrably pass tlltOtlgh the slats, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2, so that they can he placed nearer together or farther asunder on the 0 cords. Two cords are shown, each of which is bent at the front part, f where it passes around the studs-or pins (:1, and the ends are secured to the barf by passing through the bar and being knotted at the ends, (or other means of attachment may be made.)

The operation is as follows, (the frame standing upright on the legs, as shown:) The ropes are first laid on the table or frame with the loopsf (shown in the drawings on pins 01 upon the pins e and the barf hanging down in front of the machine. The slats are strung along the cords at a proper distance asunder, and serve to keep the parts of the cord in the proper relative position. The material to be bunched is then laid upon the slats and cords, 5 (supported on the rails A.) Then the barf is carried over backward and put over the pins 6, and the loopsf disconnected from the pins 6 and engaged on the pins a, in front of the machine. The windlassisnowturned by means of its crank E until the fuel is pressed suftieicntly tight;-or the final pressure may be brought upon it by means of the hand bar or spike G. The pawl E engagingwith a suitable ratchet, E", on the Windlass, acts to prevent the loosening of the cords by holdingthe Windlass in any position to which it may have been brought by the hand-crank or hand-bar. The roll of fuel is bound by Wllc or other ties H. The windlass may then be released from the pawl by throwing the latter back from the ratchet-wheel E upon the Windlass-shaft, and the ropes removed from the roll of fuel, which may then be sawed up into lengths.

Having thus described my invntiomthe following is what I claim as new and desire to se cure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination of frame A A, Windlass E, studs a. a 011 the frame, studs econ the windlass, ropes F, connected with studs a cat one end, barf, secured to the outer ends of the ropes and engaging with the studs on the windlass, and a suitable handle for turning the Windlass, as set forth.

2. The fuel-press comisting of frame A, pivoicd legs B, bracing U, wiudlass E, handle E, ratchet-wheel E pawl E studs a and e, ropes F, and bar or rod f, substantially as set forth.

3. The fuel-press consisting of the frame A, pivoted legs B, braces U, windlass E, crank- 0 handle E, pawl E", ratchet-wheel E studs a ande, and ropes F, having slatsf mounted thereon, as set forth.

AUGUSTUS O. L. DAVIS.

Witnesses:

A. V. HAYHURST, A. F. DAVIS, A. G. TYRREL. 

